HomeMy WebLinkAbout009 Appendix H - Stormwater Management ReportEngineering Report
Stormwater Design
Stockyard Property
October 2024
Revised June 2025
Submitted to:
City of Bozeman Engineering Department
20 East Olive
Bozeman, MT 59715
Prepared by:
Stahly Engineering and Associates
851 Bridger Drive, Suite 1
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 522-9526
06/13/2025
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Engineering Report
Table of Contents
General Information and Design Criteria
Existing Site Conditions
Storm Drainage Plan Description
Estimation of Runoff
Retention Facilities
Conveyance Capacity
Facilities Maintenance
Figures and Tables
Figure 1. Vicinity Map
Table 1. Storm Runoff Calculations
Table 2. Retention Basin Capacities
Table 3. Curb and Gutter Conveyance Calculations
Table 4 Inlet Bypass and Curb Chase Capacity Calculations
Table 5. Pipe Conveyance Calculations
Attachments/References
Grading & Drainage Plan
C5.1 Stormwater Details
Inlet Capacity Calculations
Geotechnical Report
Groundwater Monitoring
Story Mill Park Infrastructure Storm Water Plan
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11.1 Engineering Report – General Information
The Stockyard Property is located west of the intersection of East Griffin Drive
and Story Mill Road. The Stockyard Property is a total of 15.28 acres comprised
of 6 tracts with REMU and B-2M zoning.
Water and sewer service for the property will be provided by extensions from
existing City of Bozeman water and sewer mains adjacent to the site.
The developer’s contact information is:
Wake Up, Inc.
Christine & Kevin Huyser
P.O. Box 23
Harrison, MT 59735
The Stockyard Property is located as shown on the Vicinity Map in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Vicinity Map, Bozeman, Montana
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Existing Site Conditions
The Stockyard project is located in the northwest and southwest quadrants at the
intersection of East Griffin Dr and Story Mill Rd. The property was previously
occupied by an auction house, restaurant, several single-family residences and
associated outbuildings. The site is gently sloping to the west and south.
A geotechnical investigation was conducted, and the report is provided as an
attachment to the infrastructure submittal. In summary the geotechnical
investigation found a variable depth of fine-grained soils overlying gravel
sediments. The depth to gravel varies between 3 and 13 feet.
Groundwater monitoring was conducted throughout the 2022 season and found
seasonal high groundwater depths ranged from 2’ to greater than 13’ below
existing grade. Groundwater is flowing to the west and is assumed to discharge
at the East Gallatin River which is the western boundary of the southern part of
this project. The range of groundwater depth encountered was largely due to
the rolling topography of the site with some wells located at lower or higher
relative locations. After site grading, high groundwater will more consistently be
about 10’ below the surface.
Storm Drainage Plan Description
The storm drainage plan for the Stockyard Property consists of separate systems
for public and private property. Storm runoff from individual lots will be mitigated
on-site as determined during each lot’s site design. The relatively deep depth to
groundwater and conductive soils supports sub-surface infiltration of storm
runoff, reducing impacts to surface waters and maintaining groundwater
hydrology.
Stormwater on this site falls into one of four categories. The first category
includes stormwater from the northwestern portion of the site which will drain to
street-side bio-swales along Stockyard Way for retention & infiltration. The
second of these categories includes runoff from central and eastern portion of the
site which will be collected and conveyed via pipe network to the common
retention pond located in Tract 5. The third category includes runoff from Tract 5
which will flow overland to the retention pond. The fourth and final category
includes storm water that falls on Tract 6. Stormwater from Tract 6 will be
mitigated on-site upon site development.
The stormwater retention system is sized to contain the storm runoff from the 10-
year 2-hour storm, in accordance with City of Bozeman design standards.
Storm drainage pipes are sized to convey the peak flow from a 25-year storm in
accordance with City of Bozeman design standards. Private on-site stormwater
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systems will also be required to meet the City’s design standard for on-site
stormwater.
The drainage improvements are depicted on the Grading and Drainage Plan,
attached to this report. The plan shows proposed grading, drainage areas, and
stormwater facilities.
Estimation of Runoff
Runoff estimates were obtained for each sub-basin using City of Bozeman
standards. For the stormwater retention calculations, the design storm is a 10-
year, 2-hour storm. The Bozeman IDF (Intensity, Duration, and Frequency)
curves show a rainfall intensity of 0.41 in/hour for the 10-year, 2-hour storm,
totaling a 0.82-inch storm event. This exceeds the 0.5-inch event commonly used
for water quality consideration. Additionally, the peak flow from the 25-year
storm event is determined for purpose of purpose of sizing conveyance facilities.
With a time of concentration of 10.9 minutes, the 25-year storm has an intensity
of 2.32 in/hour, but due to its short duration, only represents a 0.32-inch event.
For
Table 1 shows the 25-year storm runoff calculations for the 5 reaches or sub-
basins of the storm drainage network.
Table 1 – Storm Runoff Calculations
Conveyance Sub Areas 1 2 3 4 5
Sub Area Description
Tract 5
West Half of E
Griffin Dr & Tracts
2, 3, & 4
Story Mill Rd &
East Half of
E Griffin Dr
Stockyard Way
& Tract 1
W. End of E.
Griffin Dr.
Drainage Area (acres)2.58 2.63 1.81 1.72 0.19
Drainage Area (sf)112,596 114,348 78,887 74,878 8,074
Slope (%)1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Runoff Coefficients 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.9
Frequency Adjustment Factor, Cf 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Basin Length (ft)300 300 300 300 150
Time of Concentration (min)10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 2.2
Peak Flow Calculations
Design Storm 25yr 25yr 25yr 25yr 25yr
Time of Concentration (min)10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 2.2
Intensity at Tc (Figure I-2 pg. 29) (in/hr)2.32 2.32 2.32 2.32 6.47
Peak Runoff Rate at Tc (Q = CIA) (cfs)3.91 3.97 2.74 2.60 1.08
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Retention Facilities
Stormwater from Subareas 1, 2, and 3 is mitigated by a common retention pond.
This system is located on Tract 5 which is at the downgradient end of the
property. Stormwater from Subarea 4 is mitigated by a streetside bio-swales
along Stockyard Way. Due to grade constraints that prevent use of the proposed
retention pond, stormwater from sub area 5 will be directed to existing bio-swales
on the adjacent Story Mill Community Park property. The available capacity of
these bio-swales was established in the 2017 Storm Water Plan for the Story Mill
Park Infrastructure project which is attached to this report. To off-set the use of
the existing facilities, the proposed retention pond on Tract 5 is sized to retain
1,100 cubic-feet more than the required 10-yr 2-hr storm. Table 2 describes the
volume of storage required (using 10-year, 2-hr storm) for retention and storage
capacity of the proposed retention systems. The available storage capacity of the
existing bio-swales exceeds the volume required. Groundwater monitoring was
conducted during the 2022 season and the bottom of the stormwater retention
system is 3 feet above the seasonal high groundwater elevation. Additional
construction details of the proposed retention system are provided in the Civil
plan set.
Table 2 – Retention System Capacities
Drainage Basin Subareas 1, 2, & 3 4 5
Area (square feet)305,824 74,878 8,074
Area (acres)7.02 1.72 0.19
C Value 0.65 0.65 0.90
Rainfall (in) (10yr-2hr)0.82 0.82 0.82
Volume Req'd (cf)13,584 3326 497
Previously Allocated Volume (ft³)514
Total Volume Req'd (ft³)1011
Basin ID 1 2
Mitigation Type Retention Pond Bio-Swale(s)Ex. Bio-Swale(s)
Gravel Bed Storage 1 2
Average Surface Area 0 4524
Depth 0 2
Total Cube Volume 0 9048
Gravel porosity 0.30 0.30
Gravel Storage (cf)0 2714 560
Above Ground Ponding 1 2 5
Top Area 12615 4524
Bottom Area 6955 4524
Depth 1.5 0.25
Total Ponding Storage (ft³)14677.5 1131 794
System Storage Capacity (ft³)14,678 3,845 1,354
Remaining Storage Capacity (ft³)840
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Conveyance Capacity
Conveyance capacity is determined using the peak flow from the 25-year storm
shown in Table 1. Curb and gutter collects storm runoff and conveys runoff into
the underground storm drainage pipe network. The capacity of a typical City
standard curb and gutter at the minimum slope of 0.5% is shown in Table 3
below. A typical curb and gutter has a conveyance capacity of 5.04 cfs at a flow
depth of 0.35-feet, which exceeds the 25-year peak flow from any single sub-
basin as shown in Table 1.
Table 3 – Curb and Gutter Conveyance Calculations
Curb and Gutter Capacity Calcs
Right-side Slope X:1 0.06
Left-side Slope X:1 33.00
Channel Bottom Width (ft) 0
Flow Depth (ft) 0.35
Flow Area (ft^2) 2.025
Wetted Perimeter (ft) 11.906
Width 0.044
Hydraulic Radius (ft) 0.170
Manning's Roughness 0.013
Slope (ft/ft) 0.005
Average Velocity (ft/sec) 2.49
Flow (ft^3/sec) 5.04
Inlet capacities were calculated to determine the by-passed flow at each inlet.
For this analysis, sub area 3 was divided into 8 smaller basins reflecting the 8
curb inlets along Story Mill Rd. and E. Griffin Dr.. The calculations below in Table
4 include only 4 of the basins since there is equal runoff from both the north and
south halves. The peak flow for each area was added to any by-passed flow from
the upstream basin. The total by-passed flow through the first 3 areas is 0.20 cfs
as shown in Table 4. This was added to the peak flow for the final area which
drains to the existing bio-swales via two curb chases. Capacity calculations for
these curb chases are also included in Table 4 and show a capacity of 1.22 cfs at
a flow depth of 4” for each chase. Further detail supporting these capacity
calculations can be found attached to this report. The impact of the 25-year event
on the existing bioswales was also considered. Since this is a lower volume
event than the 10-yr 2-hr storm, the capacity of the bioswales is adequate for the
25-year event as well.
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Table 4 – Inlet Bypass and Curb Chase Capacity Calculations
The storm drain piping collects runoff from sub areas 2 and 3 as described in
Table 1. The 25-yr storm was used for conveyance requirements. Table 5 below
shows the combined storm runoff for each of the four reaches. Table 5 also
shows the minimum pipe sizes and slopes of each reach required to carry the
storm runoff at that point in the system.
Subarea Description
SM West E Griffin
South A
E Griffin
South B E Griffin South C
Drainage Area (acres)0.46 0.33 0.13 0.08
Drainage Area (sf)20,002 14,286 5,682 3,613
Slope (%)1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Runoff Coefficients 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65
Frequency Adjustment Factor, Cf 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Basin Length (ft)300 300 300 300
Time of Concentration (min)10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9
Peak Flow Calculations
Design Storm 25yr 25yr 25yr 25yr
Time of Concentration (min)10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9
Intensity at Tc (Figure I-2 pg. 29) (in/hr)2.32 2.32 2.32 2.32
Peak Runoff Rate at Tc (Q = CIA) (cfs)0.69 0.50 0.20 0.13
By-pass flow from upstream basin (cfs)0.00 0.13 0.10 0.02
Total Flow (cfs)0.69 0.63 0.30 0.15
Inlet Capacity Calculations
Inlet Type Combination Combination Combination 1.25' x 6" Curb Chase Channel Description
Location On-grade On-grade On-grade 1.25 Channel Width (ft)
Length (ft)3 3 3 0.050 slope (ft/ft)
Throat ht (in) 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.013 coefficient of roughness (n)
Open Area (sft)2.10 2.10 2.10 1 Depth in Channel (in)
Grate Width (ft)1.5 1.5 1.5 1.42 wetted perimeter (ft)
Grate Length (ft)3 3 3 0.10 area of flow (sf)
Local Depression (in)0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 hydraulic radius (ft)
Slope, Sw (ft/ft)0.04 0.04 0.04 4.49 Avg. Velocity
Slope, Sw (ft/ft)0.03 0.03 0.03 0.47 Channel Flowrate (cfs)
Gutter Depression (in)0.18 0.18 0.18
Width (ft)1.50 1.50 1.50
Slope(%)0.50 2.40 2.40
n-value 0.013 0.013 0.013
Captured Flow (cfs)0.56 0.53 0.28
By-pass (cfs)0.13 0.10 0.02
*Inlet by-pass calculations were performed using Hydraflow Express. Output reports of these calculations are attached to this report.
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Table 5 – Pipe Conveyance Calculations
Facilities Maintenance
The proposed stormwater facilities including the retention pond on tract 5 and the
bio-swales along Stockyard Way will be monitored and maintained by the
Stockyard Property Owners’ Association. Monitoring and maintenance
requirements will be provided in the owners’ association documents and are
excerpted here for review.
Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Schedule
1. Site Housekeeping. (Continuously as needed)
The main cause of storm water facility damage is poor site housekeeping.
Sediment tracked onto pavement can be washed into storm water bio-
retention basins and conveyance piping and damage these facilities.
Trash can clog pipes and inlet structures causing property damage.
• Keep sidewalk and pavement areas clean
• Pick up trash
• Restore damaged landscaping in order to prevent sediment runoff
2. System Monitoring. (Quarterly, except in winter)
The storm water facilities shall be inspected quarterly to quickly identify
small issues before expensive damage can occur. In addition to regular
monitoring, the best time to inspect the performance of storm water
facilities is during runoff events.
• Observe system during runoff. Look for ponding outside of
retention areas. This can indicate a clogged inlet or pipe.
• Inspect Bio-retention and Retention Basins
• Inspect Inlets, Manholes and Pipes
Pipe Location
Retention System
Inlet Pipe E. Griffin W. End E. Griffin East End
18" Stub to
Sub Area 2
Pipe Material RCAP RCP PVC PVC
Pipe Size (in)24 18.00 15.00 18.00
Manning's "n" (Concrete)0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013
Area (ft2)3.14 1.77 1.23 1.77
Wetted Perimeter (ft)6.28 4.71 3.93 4.71
Hydraulic Radius (ft)0.50 0.38 0.31 0.38
Slope (ft/ft)0.0033 0.0075 0.0050 0.0033
Full Flow Capacity (cfs)13.03 9.12 4.58 6.05
Velocity (ft/sec)4.15 5.16 3.73 3.42
Contributing Sub Area's 2,3 2,3 3 2
Stormwater Flow (cfs)6.70 6.70 2.74 3.97
% Capacity 51%73%60%66%
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3. Bio-retention and Retention Basin Maintenance. (Quarterly)
The bio-retention and retention basins are designed to provide long-term
sustainable treatment of storm water. However, with poor housekeeping
sediment can clog these facilities and reduce infiltration capacity. Proper
and timely cleaning of incidental sediment in these basins can prevent
these facilities from being damaged. The bio-retention and retention
basins are intended to be vegetated, since the vegetation provides
microbiological communities that can treat common pollutants in storm
water. Unhealthy vegetation can diminish the performance of these
basins. The landscaping of the bio-retention basins shall follow typical
landscape maintenance guidelines. The vegetation on the bottom of the
retention basin should not be regularly mowed, since mowing can cause
plant debris to build up in the basin.
• Remove sediment, trash, and debris
• Inspect for healthy vegetation
• Inspect for uniform ponding and water disappears in 3 days
4. Bio-retention and Retention Basin Maintenance. (Annually)
The vegetation should be maintained annually to reduce plant debris
build-up. The retention basin vegetation should be cut to a height of 6” in
the fall with the clippings removed from the basin.
• Remove dead plant materials from bio-retention basins.
• Cut retention basin vegetation and remove clippings.
• Clean inlet piping or chases, remove sediment if present.
5. Bio-retention and Retention Basin Maintenance. (Long-term)
If regular housekeeping and maintenance is not performed adequately,
sediment and debris can accumulate in the basin and reduce the required
storage capacity. If this occurs the basins should be excavated back
down to original plan grade.
• Hire a contractor to return basin(s) condition to initial design found
on City engineering plans.
• Dredge basin if sediment build-up is greater than 6”
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STORM PIPE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
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CURB CHASE & SCUPPER DETAIL
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